Mud run:Ireland's dirtiest fun-run takes place on Saturday, March 26th, at Moyvalley Hotel and Golf Resort, Co Kildare.
Registration is open at mudrun.ie and the cost is €30pp or €100 for groups of four. For the first time there will be a mini-mud run – Mud Kidz – for younger participants, entry fee €10.
All money raised will also go to Barnardos. The run takes place over 5km while Mud Kidz is over a 750m course. Both will have mud pits, water holes and obstacles guaranteed to leave participants dirty and muddy. For details, contact Ciaran Curran, 086-3735874 or Derek McKay, 087-9786427.
Mournes for mothers
Fiona Mullan from Mountain Sojourns is offering a ladies-only guided walk in the Mourne Mountains on Mother’s Day, Sunday, April 3rd. The walk costs €47 and participants will learn hillwalking skills as well as about the history, flora and fauna of the Mourne Mountains. There will be afternoon tea afterwards.
For details, contact Fiona on 00-44-77-402-85794 or e-mail info@mountainsojourns.co.uk.
Fillies’ fund-raiser
The annual “Festive Fillies” 10km fundraising charity walk takes place along the banks of the River Barrow on May 28th. Organised by the women’s fund-raising group, The Festive Fillies, in conjunction with The Blackstairs Ramblers, there’s also a hillwalking option for the more adventurous. While this is a women’s event, men willing to dress up in drag are welcome. The fee is €20 per walker. Participants can register online at festivefillies.com. For details, contact Susan Walsh on 087-1301059.